I thought this might be an interesting topic as we come upon that time of the year that triggers some fond memories from the days of past. I remember getting a pair of speed skate (ice) when I was 9 or 10 years old one Christmas Day. I was so very happy and excited of getting that from the "Santa." What has been a memorable gift for you as you remember. It doesn't have to be the most expensive or the fanciest but something that you still remember this day.

 

A Hess truck.

I've gotten one from my father every Christman since 1976. Its not Christmas without getting one. I continue the tradition with my nephews. I don't think the understand..........yet.

 

Well, it wasn't for Christmas buitu my birthday 7 years ago, +1 bought me a pen in this style
but made of moose antler

from Maine Heritage Products

One Christmas, she got me front row seats for a performance by satirist Mark Russell.

 

When I was ~7 years old, Santa brought me a Hot Wheels track that you could manually fling the cars around (an oval) with a lever. It had banked turns and a counter for your laps.

That was super cool.

 

[QUOTE=rehile,Dec 21 2006, 07:40 PM] When I was ~7 years old, Santa brought me a Hot Wheels track that you could manually fling the cars around (an oval) with a lever.

 

While I don't remember the "Johnny" part of the name, the "Lightning" part is unforgetable. My favorite/fastest car was not even close to the curves of an S -- which is now my favorite/fastest car

 

My Pooh Bear I got when I was 5 years old. I still have it.

 

Fanner 50's when I was 10 years old. They were cap guns made by Mattel.

 

My 1st set of downhill skiis, they were made of wood.
Levi

 

Not sure we got this at Christmas, but when I was about six, my dad constructed a whole town for our train set, on a wooden platform. He painted a lake on it and stuff. It was very, very . The train had an engine you put those little white pills in to make smoke. Also, I still remember his teaching me to ride my new purple bike with the training wheels.